EST and CRI Partner to Produce the ``Hummer'' of Electronic Noses.Business Editors NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2003 A rugged version of the zNose(TM) has been created by the partnership between Electronic Sensor Technology (EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy ) and CRI CRI constant-rate infusion. a Division of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Ailments of the hands, neck, back and eyes due to computer use. The remedy for RSI is frequent breaks which should include stretching or yoga postures. Inc. Like the Hummer, a rugged version of the Jeep, an improved chemical agent monitor (ICAM ICAM - Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing ), is now designed specifically to help homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States first-responders as well as military force protection personnel deal with chemical vapor threats in the most demanding environments. Unlike other chemical agent detectors, which can only detect specific chemicals, the zNose(TM) can smell any vapor threat including chemical signatures from biological as well as chemical warfare agents. The zNose(TM) is able to compare vapor signatures to an expandable library of chemical profiles and to alert the user to known vapor threats. Additional profiles can be downloaded electronically or produced in the field. The new ICAM is able to quantify odors, fragrances, or smells in 10 seconds with part-per-trillion sensitivity. CRI is a Division of RSI, Inc. a Texas corporation founded by President Harish Malkani in 1983. The CRI Division designs and manufactures a broad range of repackaged and rugged COTS systems for military and industrial applications worldwide and provides custom design and contract manufacturing services. CRI will offer the zNose(TM) with a ruggedized computer including sunlight readable flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , zNose(TM) proprietary software, optional AD/DC power supply, corrosion resistance, EMI/EMC EMI/EMC Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility protection, along with sand, dust, and salt air protection. Dave Bosco, CRI's General Manager, says with the ruggedization, first-responders, ground forces, and shipboard ship·board n. 1. The condition of being aboard a ship: on shipboard. 2. Archaic The side of a ship. adj. operators will use the system in a wide range of environments. With integrated GPS receivers, ambient air measurements may be assigned specific geographical locations. According to Dr. Edward J. Staples, managing director of EST, the system is able to assign a location and time to each chemical measurement anywhere that GPS is accessible. EST, a California corporation formed in 1995, manufactures both a bench top and a handheld version of the zNose(TM), and has entered into an agreement with CRI to provide this rugged zNose. Information on EST's technology and products can be obtained from the company Website: http://www.estcal.com/, where an abundant supply of technical papers and product application literature can be downloaded. |
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